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Cook County School District

101 W 5th St
Grand Marais, MN 55604-1337
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Cook County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 173 students in Cook County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Cook County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Cook County School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cook County Senior High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
457 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cook County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#198 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
35%
46%
55-59%
51%
44%
41%
85%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.57
% American Indian
15%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
68%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,519 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,705 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,519
$17,854
Spending / Student
$18,705
$18,580

Best Cook County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cook County Senior High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
101 W 5th St
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 387-2271
Gr: 9-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
Cook County Alternative
Alternative School
101 W 5th St
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 387-2271
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Grand Marais Community
Special Education School
101 W 5th St
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 387-2271
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 457 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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